Removing a Dent in Stainless Steel Appliances - Experiment
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2016
- This was an experiment to see if you can really remove a dent in a stainless steel appliance using scientific principles. I used a hair drier to heat the surface and then cold CO2 to freeze the spot in hopes that it would make the dent pop out. The experiment failed. If you know of another way to get the dent out, post it in the comment section below.
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Thanks for the video. Forget those who are posting negative comments. It is equally valuable to see what DOES NOT work. Every failed experiment is equally important as a successful one in gathering knowledge and becoming wiser. Your video is much cheaper and easier 3 min. way of learning. Thanks again.
Though he could have saved us several more minutes by saying up front "this did not work". Wth do I want to watch him fail?
@macgyver2169 it's your fault for clicking on an experiment and expecting it to always work.
@@macgyver2169After all failed experiments are just as important as successful ones, due to the fact that it tells us what is not true, which is as important as what is true
Absolutely! This is the kind of comment I like to see 🫡
I've just removed some dents from my fridge using hot glue sticks. Stick them to the dent and pull. Taken quite a few attempts but the dents are far less noticeable now, and some are completely gone.
Did it discolor the stainless look at all? I might give that a try. Thanks for sharing.
@@TightWadDIY No, there wasn't any discolouration of the stainless steel. Worked pretty well for a cheap fix. Any glue residue just peels/wipes off. 👍
You have to do what auto body dent repair technicians do, you have to get BEHIND the panel. They use long spoon and bent spatula type tools to push the dent out from behind by prying. They also have little punches to tap the dent back from the front side after popping it out until they get it perfectly flat. It's basically an art form when done well. When they are done you can't even tell a dent was ever there.
Jeff S I’ve seen them do it. Unfortunately, on most appliances, there is no way to get to the back size. This door most likely has foam insulation inside.
@@TightWadDIYyou could drill a small hole on the inside plastic push the dent out, then refill with a little spray foam and get a plastic cover clip.
Or take the door apart
I'm sure it will depend on size of dent. I had several that weren't bad and this worked like a charm. Thanks so much
That’s great!
Just used the upside down can of compressed air and it did a really good job of shallowing out the dent. So I tried it again and it had a bit more effect.
Hey .so I just watched a guy get a dent out just like yours. He was taking advice from a friend who's an appliance repairman. He told him to use a heat gun for about five minutes. Then an ice cube. But the heat gun took the dent out with out having to use ice!! I think you just didn't use the blow dryer long enough.
I’ll try again with a real heat gun then.
@TightWadDIY Please post if it worked for you!!!
How is this the #1 recommended video in a Google search?
Jason Honingford Probably because it shows that the number one suggested way to remove dents doesn’t work at all. There is no effective way to remove a dent from stainless steel panels unless you can access the back of the panel. If you try to use a dent puller, it just creates more dents.
In order for this to actually work you really need to get a heat gun and have that thing blazing hot. It really does work. I was able to get a dent out just like that on my refrig. It's extremely risky using a heat gun but it does work. You got to get the metal hot enough that very little effort is needed for the cold to pop the dent out. Hair dryer just isn't going to cut it. If you have allot of dents you got to be careful because you can start to get a wave effect on your stainless steel. So only pop out the ones most noticeable.
With a painted fridge excessive heat would yellow the paint.
What about melting the insulation on the inside?
I know this is 2019, a bit late, but did you try ice first then heat? I am thinking that compression from ice then sudden heat may cause it to expand outward. Just a thought...
I have dented my brand new refrigerator yesterday. Ouch. So I am looking for a solution as well. I would be using a fire extinguisher CO2 for dry ice.
Faisal Khan I honestly don’t think there is an effective method for removing dents in stainless without pushing it out from the back side which isn’t typically possible with appliances.
@@TightWadDIY I was very doubtful that this was not going to work, but still looking for another way to remove the dent, compared to stripping the interior finish and hammer it out from the inside.
These doors have foam injected in them and so would be a mess to get in there. I am just going to put a magnet or a sticker over it.
Faisal Khan I just think there isn’t enough material there to pop it out from the front. We put a vinyl design over ours.
@Faisal Khan did you figure out a way to remove the dent on the fridge?
@@iislandhunny69 Faisal put your response here: ....
I would second the folks thanking you for showing what did not work. So many people would have not posted the video and I think we do all learn from our mistakes, and the mistakes of others. So as someone else said - you have to get the metal way hotter than that. Other videos use paint stripper heat guns. On the topic of discolouration. That can be caused by the heat gun because you are annealing the metal. One reason I'm interested in ding removal is to then paint the fridge to make it look like expensive designer fridges. So that means I'm not worried about discolouration.
Yes! If you plan to paint it, there are definitely other options! I bet bondo would even work!
That "NOT ME" fella strikes again mate lol. We have the same bloke on the loose in our home as well. Who put that dent in the fridge "NOT ME" "NOT ME" so there is 2 culprits on the loose🤣
You got that right.
@@TightWadDIY 😂
I removed a dent using a Vevor dent remover. Removed 95% of the dent. You can only notice it a bit from the side when sunlight shines on it. I slightly raised the dent above the fridge surface and gently panel beated down with the supplied hammer using a plastic CD cover in between. Only way to get 100% result is level out the dent perfectly which is near impossible
He mentioned trying a few things if the first thing didn't work then tried only one thing :(
Call your video clip what it actually is "Stainless Dent Removal Failure" & stop trying to fool people with what sounds good.
Richard Wraith It plainly says experiment on the thumbnail. Many people claim this method works and I showed you it doesn’t. I saved you time and frustration. You’re welcome.
Thank you for helping me not waste my time.
Omg - why are people so freakin picky. Everyone needs to grow up. I figured it would be an experiment and when it didn’t work I wasn’t all “omg he should change his title” he tried it but failed. MOVE ON.
I mean, i wouldn't have given up after two tries. I just watch a guys pull a dent out with the glue gun and dent puller and it took him like 15 tries to pull it out successfully...so yeah.
Watch out! We got gate keepers in the building!! Tool bags.
Maybe heating the dent and then pull it with a suction cup??? 🤔
The thing your'e not understanding is that dent is way too small for the (hot) expansion and (cold)contraction trick to work. It has such a small surface area and preload condition keeping it from springing back to flat . Another element your not considering is the type of metal . Stainless steel is not going to spring back like spring steel will. Welding a pull point would have fixed that in no time . Ask a metal worker . But good job for effort .
Thanks for adding to the knowledge base.
so grateful for your input ...I wonder what brings the pros to these videos though ...(I don't mean that in any disrespectful way at all I'm genuinely just wondering ) either way I'm super greatful for all the handed down knowledge
a hair dryer is not enough, you have to use a heat pistol
Thanks for trying !
You should of tried using a suction cup. I punched my fridge and using ice first then hot water I got a decent portion out. Now I just need* real heat source and something colder then an ice pack
Just did the same to my stove 🤦🏻♀️ you put ice cubes on it?
haven't seen any that small tho. seen the ones that you attach with hot glue gun that are just over half an inch in diameter but the glue does not stick to the slick surface no matter what.... if I could find small enough suction cup to help that is what I'd do too.
Yes…it’s really working…Tq sooo much…
My pleasure.
If that is an expensive refrigerator, where the cost of a repair is justified, I'd take some clear phone photos holding a ruler next to the dent for measurements then get some repair estimates from an auto body repair shop. Back in the old days when colored fridges were a thing we moved to a new house and our fridge color clashed in the new kitchen. A new fridge wasn't in the budget so I took it to an auto body shop and had it painted. It can out Perfect! It looked great! It was by far the most economical choice to fix the problem.
My wife cut out a decal and put over it! Haha.
@@TightWadDIY That works too, creative, but it works.
You forgot to use the pop a dent tool from a auto shop! How do you forget the 3rd and final step.
lavina Gann The metal on stainless appliances is too thin to use the dent poppers. It just makes additional marks where the tool attaches.
I have same problem on my new microwave, you and/or I gotta try using a good, strong little suction cup
Just put a magnet over it
stainless isn't magnetic
For how long?
Use an actual hot air gun, not a hair dryer, and spray directly at the dent very close up. You cooled too big of an area..
It still won’t work. The metal is too thin.
You took the coating off your refrigerator….😬😬😬😬
No damage was done to the fridge. There is no “coating” on it.
@@TightWadDIY I’m sorry my bad.🌟
Try a heat gun!!!! Be very careful!
waited WAY too long too blast the cold !!!
Huh?
We used ice cube and it worked
Interesting.
I used a glue pull auto dent remover.
GIXXER KELLY I've seen where people try that and it makes other dents on the sides of the original dent. How well did it work for you?
The PDR kit I bought off ebay for $50 shipped worked great. Some dents took more pulls than others. Patience is a must though
Key is to pull only the dent. Don't glue to areas you don't want to pull. Cut the puller down to the exact shape and size of the dent before pulling. Lastly, your heat wasn't hot enough to actually make an effective experiment.
It would be useful to know what kind of PU insulates the door. Some won't stand up to a lot of heat.
I thought the same. It has to get really, really hot (like "burn your hand hot"). I did try just the hair dryer, and did it multiple times for long periods of time, but even though the dent looked slightly less, it looked the same when I backed up. :/ Maybe I'll try again using dry ice afterward (if I can find any).
You need to massage it out from the back
Fegley Fixes it That would be the solution if the door wasn’t filled with foam insulation.
@@TightWadDIY I know this is an old post you can drill right through the inside door and pop it out from the back the way they remove dents on a car then just put a plastic plug on the inside to cover the hole probably wouldn't be the size of a pea
Interesting.
Spent ALL day with PDR Glue Pull. 2 different devices. Total fail.
And yea - I see you are still refusing to edit the title of this video.
Lisa Would you like to spend more time trying this method or would you rather spend a couple of minutes seeing me show it doesn’t work? The video plainly says it’s an experiment.
If it didn't work why did you post the video?
John Wigren Many other posters claimed it works so I tried it. I left the video up so you don’t waste your time trying also.
@@TightWadDIY 👍
Why watch a video labelled "experiment" if you were looking for a guaranteed fix? User error / skill issue ^^
Why did I watch this ? The title is very deciving.
mikeysix3 It plainly says it’s an experiment.
Get a fridge magnet
Road Warrior That will not work on a fridge that isn’t magnetic.
Real stainless steel doesn’t hold magnets. Fake stainless steel does.
Clickbait.
get a new fridge door :)
Haha. My wife has already given that suggestion! She hates the dent.
Your theory was spot on .. Ashamed it didn't work 😩 I just bought a stunning display coffee table. Tempered glass with stainless steel frame.. Brought it home and stainless steel frame has some yucky scratches more noticeable in the light .. But watched a few suggestions and think I can fix it .. Hope I have more success then you did.. Wish i had a suggestion other than buying a new door 😰
PDR PRO
I've seen it work but with a heat gun not a hair dryer lol what a joke
Same concept applies. Just takes longer to get there with a hair dryer.
Use a hot glue stick
I tried that too. Didn’t work.
Fridge magnet
pse hunter The front isn’t magnetic! Otherwise we would have. My wife cut a vinyl decal to cover it.
Please stop making 2 fast and furious Movies !
Isra zero Are you saying that because I flex like Vin Diesel?
Waste of time. Why is this video even up if it doesn’t work!
Jessica Abreo Perhaps you don’t understand that experiments don’t always work as you expected. I saw so many websites saying it worked. I proved it doesn’t so you don’t have to waste your time and money on buying the supplies. You are welcome.
Lol wtf why would you post this failure? wew lad
not memeing Hah. As the title shows it was an experiment. It shows others this method doesn’t work.
SO that you don't waste time and money doing it yourself.
really stupidos
What a waste of time...thanks....
BS clickbait.
why did you waste 4 minutes of my life
take this video down FFS
It shows people this method doesn’t work even though several other videos say it does.
@@TightWadDIY alright change the title so people looking for a working method know this doesn't work.
@@icaapriani4621 thx
How about put in the title that his dumb experiment doesn’t work. We’re busy people looking for solutions, not time to be wasted. This wasn’t even a myth that needing busting. Jeez 🙄
Hmmm…if it wasn’t a myth that needed busting why did you feel the need to watch the video?
@@TightWadDIY because I didn’t know at the time of watching this stupid video that the premise for the video was BS. I watched this video looking for help, but only later found that it was commonly known to people who already know about these things that this is not a real solution.
@@keepitgreen2682 So you think I would have gone through the trouble of trying and filming this if I knew it wouldn’t work? It’s a frequently recommended method for removing dents.
Thanks for wasting my time
Ummm….you’re welcome?